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A hundred sermons upo[n] the Apocalypse of Jesus Christ revealed in deed by the angel…A hundred sermons vpo[n] the Apocalips of Iesu Christe reueiled in dede by thangell…
A hundred sermons upo[n] the Apocalypse of Jesus Christ revealed in deed by the angel of the Lord: but seen or received and written by the apostle and Eva[n]gelist. S. John: compiled by the famous and godly learned man, Henry Bullinger, chief pastor of the congregation of Zuryk. Newly set forth and allowed, according to the order appointed in the Queens majesties, iniuntions. The argument, worthiness, commodity, and use of this work, thou shalt find in the preface: after which thou hast a most exact table to lead thee into all the principal matters contained therein.A hundred sermons vpo[n] the Apocalips of Iesu Christe reueiled in dede by thangell of the Lorde: but seen or receyued and written by thapostle and Eua[n]gelist. S. Iohn: compiled by the famous and godly learned man, Henry Bullinger, chief pastor of the congregation of Zuryk. Newly set forth and allowed, according to the order appoynted in the Quenes maiesties, iniuntions. Thargument, wurthines, commoditie, and vse of this worke, thou shalt fynd in the preface: after which thou hast a most exact table to leade thee into all the princypall matters conteyned therin.
printed by John Day, 1561printed by Iohn Day, 1561
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1Now also is compiled an argument of things that should be told: I will show thee what things must be done hereafter. For after the Type of God, ordering or governing all things justly through Christ, immediately are declared the destinies of the church by seven seals, and seven trumpets, in the which are every where interlaced most comfortable consolations and full of efficacy.
1Now also is compiled an argument of things that should be tolde: I will shewe thee what thinges muste be done herafter. For after the Tipe of God, orderyng or gouernyng al thinges iustely through Christe, immediately are declared the destenies of the churche by seuen seales, and seuen trompettes, in the which are euery where interlaced moste comfortable consolations and ful of efficacitie.
- 1The some of things to be said.The some of thinges to be sayd.
1And first of all before the Seals and trumpets is set forth a figure or type of God, and his most righteous judgement and government in all things: and that through out the 4. and 5. chapt. wholly, that it might prepare us to the reading or hearing of those things which shall follow in the 6. 7. and 8. chapt. And seem to others, and to mans judgement to be grievous, hard, and unjust. And the Type or vision was after this sort.2 In heaven it self appeared a seat or throne of Majesty. He that sitteth therein, holdeth in his right hand a book, closed with Seals. By him that sate stood a lamb, which taketh the book, and openeth the Seals thereof. And out of this Throne also proceedeth a sevenfold spirit, wonderfully uttering his virtues. Before the seat appeareth a glassy Sea, bright, and even like Crystal. The throne it self resteth like a wagon upon four beasts full of eyes & wings, beneath appearing round about, and environing or compassing the throne. A rainbow like a smaragd goeth round about the same. About the Throne by a circle appear xxiiii. Seats, and so many elders sitting in them, crowned, and in white array. This is the order of this second vision. In their place shall be declared what the Lamb, what the beasts, what the Elders and the other parts did. It sufficeth now to have touched the chiefest points of the vision, and a shadowing some of the same.